week twenty eight 1100 words
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WEEK 28 DAY 1
NEW WORDS
vulnerable
bedlam
cacophony
exploit
propinquity
A DANGEROUS SPORT
Racing car drivers are vulnerable to dangers that other sportsmen seldom face. Drivers agree that controlling a car at top speeds on a winding course is a singularly* awesome" experience. There is the bedlam caused by the roaring motors that move the car from a standing start to 100 miles an hour in eight seconds. One is shaken by the cacophony of the brakes, larger than the wheels and producing during the course of a 350-mile race enough heat to warm an eight room house through a hard winter. The driver needs to be on the alert to exploit any mistake by an opponent, and he must be constantly aware of the propinquity of sudden death. All of this makes car racing one of the most demanding games of all.
How was yow· recall today? Did. you spot vulnerable as a reintroduced word?
Sample Sentences Insert the new words In the sentences.
- Astronauts are alert to the of sudden accidents.
- The egotist* is to slights and Insults.
- Electronic music Is considered nothing more or less than by many.
- Advertisers spend large sums to the lucrative" teenage market.
- The winning team's dressing room was a scene of .
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TODAY'S IDIOM
a white e/elephant--a costly and useless possession
When he discovered the 30-volume encyclopedia, dated 1895,
in his attic, he knew he had a white elephant on his hands.
WEEK 28 DAY 2
NEW WORDS
disgruntled
infallible
panacea
eradicate
impede
THE MYSTERY OF CREATIVITY
In order to create, it is said that a man must be disgruntled . The creative individual is usually one who is dissatisfied with things as they are; he wants to bring something new into the world-to make it a different place. There is no infallible way to identify a potentially creative person. The speed-up in the sciences has forced schools and industry to seek a panacea for the shortages that they face. The need to discover and develop the creative person has been the source of much study. The paramount* objectives of the studies are to eradicate anything that will impede the discovery of creative talent and to exploit* this talent to the limit.
Sample Sentences Place the new words in these sentences.
- It is the prevalent" mood for youngsters to be with the world situation.
- Many people hoped that the United Nations would be the for the problems of our time.
- The criminal tried to all of the witnesses to the bizarre" murder.
- An sign of spring is the blooming of the crocus.
- Nothing could the bigot" from his vitriolic" verbal attack.
Definitions Match the new words with their definitions.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
lock, stock, and barrel-entirely, completely
The company moved its operations to another state lock, stock, and barrel .
WEEK 28 DAY 3
NEW WORDS
sedate
equanimity
compatible
serenity
revere
THE DUTCH
The first impression one gets of Holland Is that it is a calm, sedate and simple land. The slow rhythm of life is even seen in the barges on the canals and the bicycles on the roads. One gradually discovers this equanimity of daily existence is not in accord with the intrinsic* nature of the Dutch. These people are moved by strong feelings that are not compatible with the serenity of the world around them. There is a conflict between the rigid, traditional* social rules and the desire for liberty and independence, both of which the Dutch revere.
Sample Sentences Pay attention to the fine differences in meaning.
- There is something absurd" about a well-dressed, man throwing snowballs.
- The of the countryside was shattered by the explosion.
- The speaker lost his and began to use Invective" when the audience started to laugh.
- The boy and girl discovered they had many interests.
- There are not many people in this world whom one can .
Definitions Match the new words with their definitions.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
a feather in one's cap-something to be proud of
If she could get the movie star's autograph, she knew it would be a feather in her cap.
WEEK 28 DAY 4
NEW WORDS
irrational
avarice
insatiable
nadir
moribund
TULIP FEVER
The tulip reached Holland in 1593 and was, at first, looked upon as a curiosity. There soon developed an irrational demand for new species. Specimens were sold at awesomely high prices. In their avarice, speculators bought and sold the same tulip ten times in one day. The entire Dutch population suffered from the craze. There was an insatiable desire for each new color or shape. At one point a man purchased a house for three bulbs! Before Jong the Inevitable" crash came and the demand for bulbs quickly reached its nadir. A $1,500 bulb could be bought for $1.50. With the moribund tulip market came financial disaster to thousands of people.
Sample Sentences Fill in the blank spaces with the new words.
- Who is not vulnerable" to some measure of ?
- The American consumer appears to have an need for new products.
- He looked upon the last-place finish of his team with equanimity;" from this the only place to go was up.
- We ought to expect some behavior from a senile" person.
- With the expansion of the supermarket, the small, local grocery store is in a state.
Definitions Match the new words with their definitions.
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TODAY'S IDIOM
out on a limb-in a dangerous or exposed position
He went out on a limb and predicted he would win the election by a wide margin.
WEEK 28 DAY 5
REVIEW
You have been learning how to use many new words by seeing them in a natural situation. Each day's story is the setting in which you meet the new words. The weekly review enables you to isolate the word and its many meanings. In this way you can reinforce your understanding and word power. At this point you have learned almost 600 words. Keep up the good work.
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